Tottenham winning the race to sign Manchester City star Edin Dzeko

EDIN DZEKO has been told to quit Manchester City – and Tottenham want the Bosnian striker.

Published 15th December 2013

KEEN TO LEAVE: Edin Dzeko wants to leave the Etihad [GETTY]

Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas is keen to recruit the goal-getter and is poised to make a move next month.

Dzeko, 27, has become frustrated at the lack of first-team opportunities under Manuel Pellegrini. AVB will ship out strikers Jermain Defoe and Emmanuel Adebayor if he can draft in a new hitman – and Dzeko fits the bill.

“I know he wants to play more”

Miralem Pjanic

Dzeko’s international team-mate – Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic – reckons his compatriot should leave The Etihad and said: “I know he wants to play more.

“Here in Italy he would be very good. He belongs to City but I do not know how long for.”